Arturia KeyStep MIDI Keyboard / Sequencer

Arturia Keystep

The arturia KeyStep is a new kind of portable music tool that combines the functions of a keyboard controller with a polyphonic step sequencer to control both analog and digital devices.

Need a portable USB MIDI controller, but also want a keyboard that offers a musical playing experience? You have some MIDI modules that you want to hook up as well, but don’t want the footprint of a large keyboard? Do you have modular and analog equipment that you want to control via CV/GATEs? Want a step sequencer with polyphonic capabilities that can sync with your favorite modern and vintage gear? If only a single piece of gear could do all this…

It’s the touch…

The KeyStep controller does all this and more.

We started designing our own ‘slim key’ keyboard action, balancing the best features of compact mini keys with the musicality of full size keys in this new keyboard. The size, speed and aftertouch of this new design offers the freedom of portability without sacrificing playability.

We’ve also designed a new polyphonic step sequencer with 8 programmable memories that you can recall at the turn of a dial. You can instantly choose gate times and swing settings to instantly change the feel of your sequenced performance. We’ve also included the ability to record, overdub and transpose your sequences in real time while still playing live on the keyboard.

Add a flexible and fun arpeggiator mode and chord playing mode, and you’re ready for hours of musical adventures.

… and the possibilities

These features alone would make the arturia KeyStep the best portable keyboard controller on the market. But we take it one step further by bringing you a range of connectivity options: USB MIDI (of course), standard MIDI in and out (checkmark), clock sync and DIN sync jacks (yes!), and CV/GATE outputs, plus a separate, assignable modulation CV output that can be used with the mod wheel, velocity, or aftertouch. To say that KeyStep is an amazing little controller isn’t saying enough.

Arturia Keystep is the perfect performance controller in a compact package.

the Arturia KeyStep was conceived and designed to become the modern musician’s trump card. and falls into the group arturia keyboard Whatever your setup, KeyStep goes in to transcend your workflow and effectiveness. With KeyStep and its array of connections, you can control any digital or analog synthesizer from the past, today, and even tomorrow. Follow them all!

Keyfeatures Arturia Keystep:
– Arturia’s proprietary Slimkey keyboard with touch and aftertouch
Arpeggiator mode:
– Up, down, inclusive, exclusive, random, order of notes, double up, double down
Mode sequencer:
– 8 polyphonic step sequences with input of rest, tone and legato notes
Speed control and tap tempo:
• REC, PLAY and STOP buttons for performance control over the sequencer and arpeggiator
– Sustain HOLD button
– Sustain pedal connection
– Chord playback mode
SHIFT button selection:
– MIDI channel selection, GATE time, SWING values
– DC connection for independent operation
– USB MIDI connects to computers and our MCC editor
– MIDI in/out ports
Synchronization i/o ports:
– Supports 1 pulse per step, 2 PPQ (Korg Volca), 24 PPQ DIN sync, 48 PPQ DIN sync
Sync select switches:
– Internal, USB, MIDI, Clock
CV / GATE outputs:
– CV supports 1 Volt per octave, Volts> Hz modes, Gate output 5V or 12V for modern or vintage gear support
• CV Velo / Aftertouch / Modwheel output
– Capacitive touch pitch bend and mod wheels
– Each sequence can have 64 steps, each step can have up to 8 notes
• Low power; can be powered by Apple iPad® (camera connection kit required)